73' B3 340 Duster pro touring build

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I have ridden in that car (in anger - junior division) and I will
tell you to bring extra underwear.
 
I spent the day finishing up masking off the Grille and painted it the same colors as the dash Jet Black and Dark Slate then unmasked all the fins and cleared everything in ALSA Soft touch clear, again just like the dash. I was real happy with the finish but it's real hard to tell from just a few feet away that I just didn't take the easy way out and spray everything Black with a rattle can...kinda disappointing. But If you look close you can tell the difference. I really hated to blacken it all out and still have to do the marker lights and bezels but when completed and installed in the Black car it will pull the look together. Enjoy and thanks for looking in on the progress, I promise someday there will be a Black smooth Duster Body to install all these parts onto.
 

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Need to see it on the car - give your paint guy a kick in the rear :)
With dark accents on the car it will likely look great. I do think it needed the lighter change up.
 
Idaho said:
Need to see it on the car - give your paint guy a kick in the rear :)
With dark accents on the car it will likely look great. I do think it needed the lighter change up.
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Tom-The Paint guy told me November-December..although he told me that last year at this time for last December, If I were a betting man(and I'm not) I really would doubt if I see it this year either....but I'm trying to be Optimistic on this one.

I've looked at several Black mopars and the ones with Blacked out Grilles look much better (and meaner) than the Silver ones. IMO
 
I like dark grilles. The green one is particularly mean (even though its a beak car). I think its especially good with a body color bumper.
I'm considering a similar green for mine.
 

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IMHO, all black on a Shark Tooth grill is a waste of all of that fine definition.

There has to be just enough contrast to bring the details out (and maybe there is).
 
76orangewagon said:
.......I promise someday there will be a Black smooth Duster Body to install all these parts onto.
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cat out of the bag???......or was I not paying attention when your car color was announced?

I get confused (statement works on my wife all the time)
 
HemiDenny said:
cat out of the bag???......or was I not paying attention when your car color was announced?

I get confused (statement works on my wife all the time)
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Actually, the correct name is Carbon Flash Metallic with Dark Slate accent color. I don't know that I officially announced it but it has been mentioned briefly a few times here and there.

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Old Man Mopar said:
IMHO, all black on a Shark Tooth grill is a waste of all of that fine definition.

There has to be just enough contrast to bring the details out (and maybe there is).
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I couldn't agree more ....thats why I hope theres enough color variation in the two shades.
 
Idaho said:
I like dark grilles. The green one is particularly mean (even though its a beak car). I think its especially good with a body color bumper.
I'm considering a similar green for mine.
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Top picture the color is a 73 only color JF1 Mist Green and looks even better in person than pics
 
74DartSwinger360 said:
Top picture the color is a 73 only color JF1 Mist Green and looks even better in person than pics
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A friend many moons ago had a 73 Duster in that color. I really like it, wasn't sure this one was it so thanks. I keep snapping pics of cars with colors that interest me. This one proves this color can be good with the black trim I'd like to do.

Actually, the correct name is Carbon Flash Metallic with Dark Slate accent color. .
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Looks like metal flake but must be a real close up right? Should be awesome.
I'm staying with something I can paint - no metallics. I think that JF1 with a clear coat could be nice.
 

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Idaho said:
Looks like metal flake but must be a real close up right? Should be awesome.
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Yea, its very close up...I hate to admit its a GM color...what I like about it is that the Metallic is mainly just silver.... not green,blue,gold and purple like lots of newer metallics have in them. Heres a not so close pic of the same car and color.
 

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Looks like a paint that will show body lines nicely. I love the lines on a Duster.
 
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